There is an engagement ceremony held the evening before
· During the ceremony the elder who is doing to service takes a sip of palm wine and makes the bride and groom do the same. By drinking the wine it symbolizes her being accepted into his family. · After the ceremony the bride goes to her father’s house to prepare · Igbo Music Dancers perform at the ceremonies · Involves woman’s consent · Man must meet bride’s family and bride must meet man’s family. To ensure a good character and to check the woman’s family background · Sometimes the marriages are arranged from birth · In the past men practice polygamy, they marry more than one wife · Since westernization there are more courtships · Also since westernization more weddings are in churches · In some circumstances there are women to women marriages. Only if the woman had no children or her husband has died · The groom’s family must pay the bride’s family for her. The price cannot exceed $60.00 (sixty Naira · The bride’s price is known as the Ime ego nwanyi
The guests pin money to the bride to signify wealth in the marriage
These are typical foods served at an Igbo Reception:
Jordyn Gaines Weddings Chapter 12 pg. 111-119
- There is an engagement ceremony held the evening before
· During the ceremony the elder who is doing to service takes a sip of palm wine and makes the bride and groom do the same. By drinking the wine it symbolizes her being accepted into his family.· After the ceremony the bride goes to her father’s house to prepare
· Igbo Music Dancers perform at the ceremonies
· Involves woman’s consent
· Man must meet bride’s family and bride must meet man’s family. To ensure a good character and to check the woman’s family background
· Sometimes the marriages are arranged from birth
· In the past men practice polygamy, they marry more than one wife
· Since westernization there are more courtships
· Also since westernization more weddings are in churches
· In some circumstances there are women to women marriages. Only if the woman had no children or her husband has died
· The groom’s family must pay the bride’s family for her. The price cannot exceed $60.00 (sixty Naira · The bride’s price is known as the Ime ego nwanyi
Wedding info
Igbo wedding reception
http://travel.mapsofworld.com/wedding/wedding-traditions-around-the-world/nigerian-wedding-traditions.html
http://www.oraifite.com/culture-and-traditions/igbo-wedding-pictures.php
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Igbo_people#Marriage
http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/41337000/jpg/_41337364_cake.jpg
Igbo food
Nigerian Meat Pie. 2006. Photograph. Nigeria.
Jollof Rice. 2008. Photograph. Nigeria.
Yam Porridge. 2009. Photograph. Nigeria.
Pounded Yam. 2008. Photograph. Nigeria.
Traditional Igbo. 2006. Photograph. Nigeria.
Igbankwu Nwando At Awka Eastern Nigerian. 2009. Photograph. Nigeria.
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